Definition of accomplishmentnext
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the state of being actual or complete a long, difficult project whose accomplishment we wondered if we would ever see

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Recent Examples of accomplishment For Fraser, the accomplishments are about much more than earning certificates. Moná Thomas, PEOPLE, 16 July 2026 The editorial team looks for professionals whose experience, leadership, expertise, or accomplishments may provide valuable insights for readers and listeners. Matthew Kayser, USA Today, 16 July 2026 But that wouldn't be quite as much of an accomplishment as cultivating proper liner-level luxury inside a more average-sized van, something like the 636-cm (250-in) Fiat Ducato. New Atlas, 15 July 2026 Argentine legend Lionel Messi, in all of his accomplishments, has never played England. Aj Willingham, AJC.com, 15 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for accomplishment
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Noun
  • Norway enjoyed their best World Cup ever, reaching the quarter-finals and beating Brazil along the way, and Haaland was at the centre of their success.
    Tim Spiers, New York Times, 21 July 2026
  • Once a deeply impoverished and remote region, Fuping county has been a posterchild for success in Chinese leader Xi Jinping’s poverty alleviation campaign over the previous decade – and officials are keen to continue to find ways to boost growth.
    Simone McCarthy, CNN Money, 21 July 2026
Noun
  • The judiciary did not disclose where the executions were carried out.
    ABC News, ABC News, 14 July 2026
  • Setting a price for electricity is straightforward in principle but complicated in execution.
    Theodore J. Kury, Fortune, 14 July 2026
Noun
  • Spang’s description of retailers as quality gatekeepers captures the category’s achievement.
    Noel Burgess, Forbes.com, 20 July 2026
  • At his final Prime Minister’s Questions session in Parliament on Wednesday, Starmer defended his government’s record on the international stage — especially its support for Ukraine — and its domestic policy achievements.
    Jill Lawless, Fortune, 20 July 2026
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  • Ellis said the county and Atlanta’s school board need that tax revenue to fund services like hospitals, courts and childhood education over the next three decades.
    Shaddi Abusaid, AJC.com, 16 July 2026
  • But they're all connected by a love for adventure and a fascination with science—they're here to enjoy Lindblad's iconic education component that frequently sets the company apart from other expedition cruise lines.
    Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 15 July 2026
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  • Equipped with conveyor and sortation technology, the operation will support high-volume fulfillment and delivery across the northeast region to ensure speed, reliability and scalability during periods of peak demand.
    Glenn Taylor, Footwear News, 16 July 2026
  • There’s also no substitute for the sense of control, purpose, and fulfillment that comes from creating and executing a vision.
    Naveen Jain, Fortune, 9 July 2026
Noun
  • But for many women, the most powerful realization is that their symptoms have a name, and the disease can be managed.
    Lauryn Higgins, Flow Space, 14 July 2026
  • That realization has become one of the few bright spots to emerge from an experience that turned his life upside down.
    Jordan Greene, PEOPLE, 13 July 2026
Noun
  • While Odysseus’ emotional journey here can be as choppy as a rough day at sea, and the ‘civilization is eroding’ theme is undercooked, the film’s bigger observations on the effects of war on those who are forced to participate in it are well met.
    Lexi Carson, HollywoodReporter, 15 July 2026
  • Instead, cinematographer Hoyte van Hoytema’s lens emphasizes the wildness of the landscape in a way that suggests how tentative civilization’s hold on this place is.
    Alison Willmore, Vulture, 15 July 2026
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  • The financial industry has debated tokenization for years without widespread implementation.
    Tanaya Macheel, CNBC, 15 July 2026
  • Manufacturers in Tirupur told Sourcing Journal there had already been months of intensive engagement with British brands as both sides prepared for the agreement’s implementation, working to build capacity ahead of the tariff elimination.
    Mayu Saini, Footwear News, 15 July 2026

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“Accomplishment.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/accomplishment. Accessed 21 Jul. 2026.

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